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B. NORTON.

H Can. No. 243,078. Paiented June 21,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE.

EDWIN NORTON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,078, dated June 21, 1881. Application filed January 10, 1881. (Model) T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN NORTON, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, and a citizen of the United States, have invented new and usefullmprovements in Cans, of which the followingis a full description, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a top view, with the cover removed. Fig. 2 an edge view of the cover. Fig. 3 is a central vertical section with the cover removed. Fig. 4 is an elevation, a part being in section and showing the cover in place. Fig. 5 is a similar view, showing the lower part of the cover enlarged by the action of the moist contents of the can.

This invention relates to cans for packing fruits,butter, lard pain ts, oils, and other moist substances which require cans which can be well sealed; and it consists in a novel construction of the can and cover, which enables the can to be instantly closed and sealed without the use of solder.

In the drawings, A represents the main part ofthe body of the can, which is made in the usual ,manner. The bottom is also made as usual.

13 is an annular ring, having two flanges, a b, with a portion, 0, between them. The outer flange a fits over the upper end of the body of the can, and is secured thereto, by solder or otherwise, in the usual manner.

O is a cover, made of wood, formed as shown, having a flange, d, which rests on the top of the body of the can, while the central part 6 fits closely within the inner flange, b, of the ring B. This parte must be of such depth that its lower edge will, when the cover is in place, pass below theloweredge ofthe flange 1).

If desired, a vent-hole can be provided in the cover, which can be closed by a peg after the cover is in place.

In use, the can having been suitably filled, the cover is to be applied, and by means of ring B, and the central part, 0, will fit closely within the flange b, and the moist contents of the can, coming in contact with the part eof the cover, will cause it to swell, andthe sharp lower edge of the flange b will be partially embedded in the cover, as shown in Fig. 5, and thus the joint will be close and secure, and the cover will not be displaced during transportation or by ordinary handling.

The cover can be easily removed by inserting a suitable instrument between the flange of the cover and body of the can without injury to either can or cover, and the cans can he used a number of times.

The flange d of the cover rests upon the ring B and over the body of the can, and the cover is strong enough to sustain any weight or pressure which is likely to be applied thereto, and the cover cannot be forced down into the opening in the ring B, except as shown and described.

I thus provide a can which can be cheaply made, having a cover which can be easily applied and will be tight and secure without the use of solder, and which is so made that the cover will not be loosened by ordinary handling, but can be easily removed without injury to any part of the can.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows A can consisting of a body, A, an annular below the lower edge ofthe flange b, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

EDWIN NORTON.

YVitnesses:

E. A. WEST, O. W. BOND. 

